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Climate change rears ugly head as Republicans rally re-election effort
WASHINGTON - Climate change, an issue all but forgotten in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is roaring back to the forefront just as Donald Trump's Republicans begin their sprint to the No...
Aug 24, 2020

CFL offering fans the chance to have their name on new Grey Cup base
TORONTO - The Grey Cup won't be presented this season, but fans will get a chance to have their name associated with the iconic trophy. The CFL is allowing fans to have their ...
Aug 24, 2020

Fishing provides veteran horse trainer Mark Casse with timely breaks
For many, a break from work means grabbing a cup of coffee or tea. When Mark Casse needs to get away from it all, the veteran horse trainer reaches for a fishing rod. Roughly a 60-metre (200 foot) wal...
Aug 24, 2020

J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs
NEW YORK - Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. Ricch announced his cancellation in a statement posted to Instagram ...
Aug 24, 2020

Garneau, Champagne pan Iran's report on downing of PS752 as limited, selective
OTTAWA - Two federal cabinet ministers say they expect more answers from Iranian officials about an air strike that downed a passenger plane earlier this year, killing everyone on board. Transport Min...
Aug 24, 2020

Blue Jays acquire 1B/DH Daniel Vogelbach from Seattle Mariners
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have purchased some depth. The Blue Jays announced on Sunday night that the club has acquired infielder Daniel Vogelbach from the Seattle Mariners in exchange...
Aug 24, 2020

New study calls for new approach to tackling overdose crisis
VANCOUVER - Canada needs a new approach to tackle its overdose crisis, says the lead author of a new study that highlights a prevalence of overdoses involving non-prescribed fentanyl and stimulants in...
Aug 24, 2020

Ontario business schools foster 'hostile environment,' racialized students say
Business school students in Ontario are sounding the alarm about what they call outright racism from fellow students and a lack of equity and diversity training among faculty. A number of social media...
Aug 24, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 24
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2020: There are 124,896 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,673 confirmed (including 5,740 deaths, 54,682 resol...
Aug 24, 2020

By the numbers: how the Conservative leadership results came in, round by round
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada uses a points system to determine the winner of its leadership race, with each riding in the country allocated 100 points. A candidate needs a majority of 16,...
Aug 24, 2020